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FINANCE
Local government reorganisation: Can government provide clarity before delay becomes drift?
By Phil Rook | 24 September 2026
A pause in local government reorganisation can support better decisions, but only if it is used p...
COMMUNICATIONS
Defining the 2030 council comms leadership challenge
By Andrea Newman | 23 September 2026
Future communications leaders in local government will need greater judgement, influence, resilie...
POLICY
A certain view of local government
By Jonathan Werran | 23 September 2026
Jonathan Werran looks at how local government could gain inspiration from General Charles de Gaul...
SCOTLAND
Scots council map to be torn up
By Martin Ford | 22 September 2026
The Scottish Government has announced proposals for a major shake-up of councils.
REORGANISATION
Getting ahead of council reform in Nottinghamshire
By Ann McGauran | 22 September 2026
Nottinghamshire’s councils are developing a framework covering safe, legal, transformational and ...
FINANCE
Cambridgeshire 'bunfight' looms
By Neil Merrick | 22 September 2026
Cambridgeshire councils waiting for a decision on reorganisation are heading for a ‘bunfight’ ove...
WELSH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Working together in Wales
By Dan Peters | 21 September 2026
As shellshocked English council leaders bemoan the loss of trust in government over the delay to ...
REORGANISATION
Building resilience beyond reorganisation
By Caroline Green | 21 September 2026
LGR may be paused, but stronger relationships, insight and capacity can still drive lasting refor...
REORGANISATION
LGR pause and review: what councils need to know
By Christopher Kerr | 18 September 2026
Christopher Kerr looks at the immediate issues and future concerns councils need to address follo...
REORGANISATION
Counties call for 'change in direction' on LGR
By Martin Ford | 17 September 2026
A ‘material change in direction’ on local government reorganisation (LGR) has been demanded by th...
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